Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests

Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) — Boys may be more likely than girls to abuse over-the-counter drugs, new study results suggest. University of Cincinnati researchers looked at over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse among students in grades 7 through …
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Drugs addict sons, make widows in Punjab

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By Priyanka Bhardwaj For once Rahul Gandhi uttered the right words when he stated an indigestible fact that human resource potential of Punjab in the northwest of India is being destroyed because seven out of every 10 young men are addicted to drugs.
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Brockton to get 0K drug grant

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Brockton will be among eight cities statewide to receive a portion of $ 3.6 million in federal funds to fight prescription drug abuse in youths ages 12 to 25. Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday announced the funding, which will go to the state Department of …
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